Purpose of Project Templates
Project templates allow you to pre-populate a new project with a predefined folder structure, execution packages, and other configurations, saving time during project setup.
How to Create a Project Template
1. Set Up the Project
- Create a new project with the desired folder structure and configurations.
- For details on creating a project, refer to the Project Creation section.
2. Create a Baseline
Once the project is set up as desired, create a baseline using this project. Refer to Managing Baselines
3. Download the Project
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Download the project baseline to finalise the template.
How to Add a New Project Template
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in Enterprise Tester
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1) Add the Template to the Enterprise Tester Directory
- Locate the Data directory where your Enterprise Tester application resides.
- Create a new folder named ProjectTemplates (if it doesn’t already exist).
- Place the zipped template file into the ProjectTemplates folder.
2) Create a New Project Using the Template
- Open Enterprise Tester and navigate to create a new project.
- In the Template dropdown field, the newly added template will appear.
- Select the desired template and click the Save button.
- Project Settings
- The Edit Project screen will appear. Here:
- Picklist values will default to be specific to this project, avoiding inherited custom fields that might require reindexing.
- Core Enterprise Tester fields like Priority, Status, and Assigned To will still be available.
3) Save and Finalize
- Click the Save button to finalize the project creation.
- The project will be created with execution packages, and no reindexing banner will appear.any project configurations that are in the template.
